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Project Manager
Tyler Pederson
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Key Documents
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan
- Table of Contents and Acknowledgements [PDF]
- Chapter 1 – Introduction [PDF]
- Chapter 2 – Park Conditions, Analysis, and Opportunities [PDF]
- Chapter 3 – Visitor Demand [PDF]
- Chapter 4 – Public Engagement [PDF]
- Chapter 5 – Vision and Guiding Principles [PDF]
- Chapter 6 – Master Plan Recommendations [PDF]
- Chapter 7 – Design Guidelines [PDF]
- Chapter 8 – Interpretation and Public Art [PDF]
- Chapter 9 – Implementation [PDF]
- Chapter 10 – References and Appendix [PDF]
Status
Current Phase: Approved
What's New
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan approved by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Plan establishes a long-term vision for the 132-acre regional riverfront park and provides a guide for managing, protecting, preserving and maintaining the river gorge
Public hearing on Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan scheduled June 26
Public hearing set for Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 pm at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
Last week to comment on draft of Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan!
Less than a week remains to comment on a draft of the Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan!
Timeline
Project Milestones
Spring 2018
- Consultant selection
- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) application process
- Project start-up
- Park survey, inventory, and analysis
- Rehabilitation discussion and rehabilitation project selection
Summer/Fall 2018
- Community visioning for park-wide amenities and discussion of park needs
- Development of park concept plans
- Community discussion about concept plans and regional park vision
- Design and construction documents for rehabilitation projects
- Bidding process for rehabilitation construction projects
Winter 2018/2019
- Draft Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan document
- Community comments on the document
Spring 2019
- Begin rehabilitation construction projects
- Revision and finalization of the Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan document
Final adoption of Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan document by MPRB Commissioners
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Background
Funding, Timeline, and Master Plan Phases
Because this project has $250,000 in state Parks and Trails Legacy Fund dollars for master planning the Mississippi Gorge Regional Park and $2,108,000 in state Parks and Trails Legacy Fund dollars that have been slated for use at Bohemian Flats/Lower Riverside, all of which will expire June 30, 2019, the master planning process will run as follows: Bohemian Flats/Lower Riverside will be the earliest focus of 2018 and following CAC identification of prioritized rehabilitation projects for this area, Phase I rehabilitation construction projects for Bohemian Flats/Lower Riverside will run concurrent with master planning for the areas of Bohemian Flats/Lower Riverside unaddressed through rehabilitation projects, as well as the rest of the Mississippi Gorge Regional Park. Per funding requirements, all master planning must be completed by June 30, 2019. It is expected that the Mississippi Gorge Master Plan will come before the board in a public hearing and for approval toward the end of 2018. After a public hearing and full MPRB Board approval of the plan and CAC recommendations, the consultant will finalize the document for submission to the Metropolitan Council. The consultant will also provide an accessible copy of the document to be posted on the MPRB website. Phase II construction, which could include more rehabilitation or specialized work, is expected to begin in 2019. The Master Plan will inform the activities that will be included in Phase II construction and provide priorities for future projects.